New York Governor George Pataki said late Sunday that he will veto legislation that would permit women to purchase the "morning-after" pill without a prescription, a decision criticized by pro-choice groups as simply an effort...

The US Department of Justice released its first report on prison rape on Sunday in accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 , but admitted that most incidents were probably never reported...

AP is reporting that a Bush administration official says President Bush on Monday will make a recess appointment to install controversial nominee John Bolton to be US ambassador to the UN without need for Senate confirmation, a day after...

Mouwaffak al-Rubaie, Iraq's national security adviser, told CNN on Sunday that he expects the trial of Saddam Hussein before the Iraqi Special Tribunal to take place prior to the scheduled October...

After US officials applied itense pressure over the weekend, Humam Hammoudi, the head of the Iraq's constitutional drafting committee agreed Monday to adhere to the original August 15 deadline to complete the draft after the committee announced...

Stem cell bill sponsor Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) said Sunday that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) gave his position a "a big boost" after changing his stance and supporting Specter's plan to ease restrictions...

Former Yugoslav president Slobodan Milosevic may be able to serve his expected prison sentence in Russia close to where his wife lives, according to a plan being supported by officials in the US and...

Lead Democrats in the US Senate spoke out Sunday against President Bush's expected recess appointment of John Bolton as UN ambassador without a confirmation by Congress, saying he "lacks credibility" and would be "damaged goods."...

Yemen's foreign minister said Sunday that the US has officially agreed to release seven Yemenis currently being held at the US terror detention camp at Guantanamo Bay . Abu Bakr al-Qirbi said a date has not been...

A spokesperson for the London Metropolitan Police said Sunday that they have made seven more arrests of individuals believed to have been involved in the July 21 London bombing attempts . The arrests were made during...